Selected Paintings

LAKE HURON IMPRESSIONS

Lake Huron Beach Oil   16 X 20 inches     Private Collection

A broad Lake Huron shoreline opens beneath an expansive sky, with soft grasses, distant trees, and luminous water drawing the eye toward the horizon. The painting evokes the spaciousness and restorative calm that make the Great Lakes landscape so enduring.

Lake Huron Beach, Misty Day   Oil    18 x 24 inches  Private Collection

On a mist-softened Lake Huron day, shoreline, water, and sky dissolve gently into one another. Muted blues and silvery light create an atmosphere of stillness, inviting the viewer to linger in the quiet beauty of the lake.

 

After the Storm   Acrylic  28 X 36 inches

After a Lake Huron storm, the landscape enters a moment of extraordinary calm. Silvery water, softened light, and rising mist capture that fleeting transition when the energy of the storm gives way to stillness.

Two Girls on a Beach    Oil 16 X 20  On Exhibit

Two sisters pause at the water’s edge, absorbed in the simple pleasures of a Great Lakes afternoon. Warm late-day light reflects across the shallows, creating a luminous scene of childhood, companionship, and the quiet freedom of the beach.

 

Beautiful Summer Beach and Rocks, acrylic, 24 X 30 inches

The reflections of a late summer afternoon are a counterpoint to the solidity of these rocks on the Lake Huron shore. 

Meditation on the Beach, acrylic, 30 X 50 inches  On exhibit. 

A woman sits quietly beside Lake Huron, absorbed in the rhythm of the waves and the expansive beauty of the shore. The figure becomes a contemplative presence within the landscape—a meditation on resilience, reflection, and finding peace in nature.

 

WINGS OVER WATER: BIRDS ON THE GREAT LAKES

Dance of Joy 2     Oil   30 X 40 inches                                                               Four sandhill cranes move through a luminous marsh, their gestures unfolding like a quiet dance across the water. Reflections, open space, and expressive wings create a sense of grace, movement, and joyful connection with the natural world.

Kingfisher in the Marsh  Oil  18 X 24 inches  On exhibit

A kingfisher rests quietly on a weathered branch above a Great Lakes marsh. Surrounded by reflective water and layered grasses, the bird becomes a moment of stillness within a landscape alive with subtle movement and color.

 

Egret in the Wetlands   Oil    18 x 24 inches. On exhibit

A great egret stands in the shallows of Isaacson’s Bay, its white feathers illuminated against the richly colored water and surrounding landscape. Light becomes a central subject here, transforming a familiar Great Lakes moment into a luminous celebration of form and color.

 

Sandhill in the Light, acrylic, 16 X 20 inches, Private Collection. 

Egret in the Marsh, acrylic. 16 X 20 inches. On exhibit.